Templates & Resources

Free tools to help you apply stronger.

Practical templates built for African NGOs, researchers, and consultants. Download and use them directly โ€” no sign-up required for free templates.

Application templates

Start with the right structure

Editable Word and Google Docs formats. Built around what international funders actually look for.

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Concept note
Concept Note Template
A funder-aligned 5-page concept note structure with section prompts, word count guidance, and reviewer tips embedded throughout.
What's included
  • Problem statement section
  • Theory of change prompts
  • Target population framing
  • Budget overview guidance
  • Funder alignment notes
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Budget
Budget Narrative Template
A clean, professional budget template with a narrative justification section. Structured for international grant applications from African organisations.
What's included
  • Personnel cost breakdown
  • Direct vs indirect cost framing
  • Narrative justification prompts
  • Overhead and admin guidance
  • Multi-year budget option
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Full proposal
Full Proposal Outline
A 15โ€“25 page proposal structure for full grant applications. Covers all sections most international funders require, with M&E and dissemination sections included.
What's included
  • Executive summary template
  • Literature and context section
  • Methodology prompts
  • M&E framework template
  • Risk and mitigation table

Readiness and planning

Know your gaps before you apply

Use these before you start writing โ€” they surface organisational gaps that would affect your application.

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Readiness
Grant Readiness Checklist
The 20 documents and organisational requirements that international funders most commonly request. Check your readiness before committing to any application.
What's included
  • Legal registration documents
  • Financial documentation
  • Governance requirements
  • Track record evidence
  • Safeguarding policies
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Planning
Application Timeline Planner
A reverse-engineered timeline template. Enter your submission deadline and it maps back the key milestones โ€” first draft, internal review, budget sign-off, submission.
What's included
  • Reverse timeline calculator
  • Internal review milestones
  • Partner sign-off checkpoints
  • Submission day checklist
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M&E
M&E Framework Template
A results framework and indicator table formatted for international grant applications. Includes outcome, output, and activity levels with data source columns.
What's included
  • Results framework table
  • SMART indicator prompts
  • Baseline and target columns
  • Data collection method column
  • Responsible party column
Need more than a template?

Our team can review your draft, write your concept note from scratch, or support you from strategy to submission.

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